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31 March 2011, 05:45 PM
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Buying advice
I have seen a car i like so have just done a cheepie hpi check on it i thought i better had and its come back with a few things .
Most of it was ok no wright offs etc but not liking a couple of things and dont know what to do.
it sais its recorded as having outstanding finance. what do i do with that?and what does that mean to me if i buy the car? should they even be able to sell the car with finance on it???
and in the reg plate section of the check it sais Its had a couple of number plate changes in its time and it sais that there is finance on the numberplate it was. Does that mean there isnt finance on it now but someone has baught a new car (unrelated to the scoob) and put there personal plate on it and it has finance on it..
also it came back as having a milage discrepancy on it which is bit of a worry as i like the car mainly as really low mileage.
hmmmmm what to do?
what would you do?
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Most of it was ok no wright offs etc but not liking a couple of things and dont know what to do.
it sais its recorded as having outstanding finance. what do i do with that?and what does that mean to me if i buy the car? should they even be able to sell the car with finance on it???
and in the reg plate section of the check it sais Its had a couple of number plate changes in its time and it sais that there is finance on the numberplate it was. Does that mean there isnt finance on it now but someone has baught a new car (unrelated to the scoob) and put there personal plate on it and it has finance on it..
also it came back as having a milage discrepancy on it which is bit of a worry as i like the car mainly as really low mileage.
hmmmmm what to do?
what would you do?
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31 March 2011, 05:59 PM
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mmm im beginning to agree with you
my brain taking over my hart sais the same unfortunately
it looks like a nice car almost to good to be true and it seems like it is a dud now after the check :-( but glad i did it now.
will i ever find the righ scoob for me
its been 3 months looking already 
im not picky I just know what I want.
31 March 2011, 06:01 PM
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is it possible as i used a cheepie check that it might be wrong or am i just hoping its wrong. would i be better goint to aa or rac for a better check?
31 March 2011, 06:06 PM
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A car with finance can be sold, it's a right ball ache though. The seller needs to speak to the finance company and inform them of what's going on, you then pay the finance company an agreed amount and the rest is paid by the seller If your payment doesn't cover the finance. There's more to it than that but you get the idea.
Plate changes aren't worth worrying about to be honest but the mileage issue would worry me.
Best bit of advice for you, if your not 100% sure about the car, WALK AWAY.... there are plenty of good Subarus out there, you just gotta find them.
What shape and spec are you after and what is your budget ??
Plate changes aren't worth worrying about to be honest but the mileage issue would worry me.
Best bit of advice for you, if your not 100% sure about the car, WALK AWAY.... there are plenty of good Subarus out there, you just gotta find them.
What shape and spec are you after and what is your budget ??
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what im after seems to not exist and the ones i do see go to quick.
Im after a 01/02 blue sti prodrive with little or no mods with low mileage . around £4500-£5000.
they all seem to be played with and have high mileage rocking horse poop springs to mind.
Im not fully hung up on the mileage if its fairly high but the car has been looked after and has had relevant services when needed etc but if i could get a low mileage all the better.
I saw a car last night 10pm but by the time i went to phone the bloke up this am at 10 am it had gone it a shame as only in chester too .
The check thingi is part of ebay so should be up to a sort of standard shouldn't it?
im never going to get a scoob at this rate.
Im after a 01/02 blue sti prodrive with little or no mods with low mileage . around £4500-£5000.
they all seem to be played with and have high mileage
rocking horse poop springs to mind.Im not fully hung up on the mileage if its fairly high but the car has been looked after and has had relevant services when needed etc but if i could get a low mileage all the better.
I saw a car last night 10pm but by the time i went to phone the bloke up this am at 10 am it had gone it a shame as only in chester too .
The check thingi is part of ebay so should be up to a sort of standard shouldn't it?
im never going to get a scoob at this rate
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31 March 2011, 06:37 PM
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aye be careful, a mates runabout ended up having finance left on it, and they came looking for money from him
try your best not to let your heart rule over your head when you're looking unlike me
try your best not to let your heart rule over your head when you're looking unlike me
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Your going to be hard pressed with that budget to get low miles, but look at these anyway 
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classifi...42bz?logcode=p
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classifi...ge/3?logcode=p
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classifi...42bz?logcode=p
Tony
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classifi...42bz?logcode=p
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classifi...ge/3?logcode=p
http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classifi...42bz?logcode=p
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31 March 2011, 08:38 PM
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like the Prodrive style but wouldn't say no to ppp :-)
I have been looking at the UK 300 as an alternative if i cant get an STI in my price bracket. i love the blue interior and spoiler (i know its a typical girly way of looking at it lol but im allowed
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I know the uk 300 is no where near an STI for performance (from what i have read i may be wrong ?) an STI is what i was really after as i dont half fling cars round corners on the back roads so they need to handle well that is my number one requirement over styling but the blue interior and high level spoiler makes me smile love them they really suit the scoob better than the squat one well that's what I think :-) .
I have been looking at the UK 300 as an alternative if i cant get an STI in my price bracket. i love the blue interior and spoiler (i know its a typical girly way of looking at it lol but im allowed
)I know the uk 300 is no where near an STI for performance (from what i have read i may be wrong ?) an STI is what i was really after as i dont half fling cars round corners on the back roads so they need to handle well that is my number one requirement over styling but the blue interior and high level spoiler makes me smile love them they really suit the scoob better than the squat one well that's what I think :-) .
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i was wondering if it was worth asking them direct about what the hpi report said about the car cause maybe the computers got it wrong an i might miss out on a what might be the perfect car for me
what do you think?
what do you think?
31 March 2011, 09:43 PM
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I think it would be a case of cue bulls**t from the seller. Unless they don't know about it........ I have heard of people buying cars with finance outstanding but it tends to be easier on expensive cars with up-front people on enthusiasts forums.
31 March 2011, 10:27 PM
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forget that car.... there are as many good cars as there are bad ones out there. it,s easy to see a car and fall for it
i have done that myself in my younger years but have been lucky tbh.
every one who,s commented has said the same so keep looking and good luck
i have done that myself in my younger years but have been lucky tbh.every one who,s commented has said the same so keep looking and good luck
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what im after seems to not exist and the ones i do see go to quick.
Im after a 01/02 blue sti prodrive with little or no mods with low mileage . around £4500-£5000.
they all seem to be played with and have high mileage rocking horse poop springs to mind.
Im not fully hung up on the mileage if its fairly high but the car has been looked after and has had relevant services when needed etc but if i could get a low mileage all the better.
I saw a car last night 10pm but by the time i went to phone the bloke up this am at 10 am it had gone it a shame as only in chester too .
The check thingi is part of ebay so should be up to a sort of standard shouldn't it?
im never going to get a scoob at this rate.
Im after a 01/02 blue sti prodrive with little or no mods with low mileage . around £4500-£5000.
they all seem to be played with and have high mileage
rocking horse poop springs to mind.Im not fully hung up on the mileage if its fairly high but the car has been looked after and has had relevant services when needed etc but if i could get a low mileage all the better.
I saw a car last night 10pm but by the time i went to phone the bloke up this am at 10 am it had gone it a shame as only in chester too .
The check thingi is part of ebay so should be up to a sort of standard shouldn't it?
im never going to get a scoob at this rate
.Greg
31 March 2011, 10:51 PM
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If you want to "fling a car" around a corner then buy something like an MR2 LOL
The Impreza does not handle that well out of the box, OK it has a lot of grip but that's about it. I'll probaly get flamed here but my old 1989 MR2 in the dry was much more fun..
For the average driver like me...
MR2 getting near a corner ......
Try and work out how much speed to carry through the corner and take it from there
Impreza getting near a corner.....
OK, from the last corner I've got the correct gear, the turbo has kicked in and the corner is getting very near and very soon...Brake !!! ****, Brake harder !!
Point the car at the middle of the road and hold breath and thank Godspeed / Performance Friction / Brembo / Carbotech / tar-ox etc that the brakes worked
Shaun
The Impreza does not handle that well out of the box, OK it has a lot of grip but that's about it. I'll probaly get flamed here but my old 1989 MR2 in the dry was much more fun..
For the average driver like me...
MR2 getting near a corner ......
Try and work out how much speed to carry through the corner and take it from there
Impreza getting near a corner.....
OK, from the last corner I've got the correct gear, the turbo has kicked in and the corner is getting very near and very soon...Brake !!! ****, Brake harder !!
Point the car at the middle of the road and hold breath and thank Godspeed / Performance Friction / Brembo / Carbotech / tar-ox etc that the brakes worked
Shaun
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31 March 2011, 11:09 PM
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im new to scooby net but just read these posts and i have just purchased a 2001 bugeye sti jdm with 40k ish fresh import will be registered by next week really really nice car im a trader but was considring keeping it ,make me an offer and it might be the car for you ...also anyone out there got a digital clock for the top of the dashboard as mine was stolen whilst being imported
31 March 2011, 11:26 PM
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Hi shaun i went from an 1990 g reg mr2 mk 2 which i was pushing it passed its limit so i got my current car pulsar gtir which is 330 bhp and now pushing it also past its limit. both cars were/are good flick cars dry and wet although totaly differnt flick on them both . Looking to have a scoob now always had a love affair with the scoob since it came out . Nows the time to get a scoob of my own ( now im over the hill lol) and cant wait but i dont want to get one that is not up to what im asking from it or all my dreams will be shatterd as always thought of the scoob being my ultimat car ( appart from a Noble i fancy ;-) ) so if it has to take time to find the right one for me im ok to wait for the right one :-)
Although after 3 months looking im starting to get more restless and the later lighter evenings and open roads are calling me.(i live just off a well known drivers road and can here them blarting passed in the evenings and i know they all have a smile on there faces)
Come on scooby find me :-)
Ps not so easy to type on a mobi phone after a bottle of wine lol so appologies for spelling etc.
Lis x
Although after 3 months looking im starting to get more restless and the later lighter evenings and open roads are calling me.(i live just off a well known drivers road and can here them blarting passed in the evenings and i know they all have a smile on there faces)
Come on scooby find me :-)
Ps not so easy to type on a mobi phone after a bottle of wine lol so appologies for spelling etc.
Lis x
31 March 2011, 11:32 PM
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You can buy 5 complete HPi checks from auto-check for £25. (must be used within 2 months)
Outstanding finance, a full detailed description will be given such as reference for the finance, company and a contact number. You would have to ring them to gain more information.
mileage records - sometimes this can be human error or major.
for example, a car is for sale by a trader (he buys it at 77500) and readvertises it, potential buyer hpi checks it and enteres 78k as the mileage, car is still unsold and new potential buyer enters 77500.. this will show up as discrepcy.
but it also uses details from DVLA etc so will give you more information,
best is to a MOT history check (free on the vosa website) this will give you records for the past 5-6 years..
Outstanding finance, a full detailed description will be given such as reference for the finance, company and a contact number. You would have to ring them to gain more information.
mileage records - sometimes this can be human error or major.
for example, a car is for sale by a trader (he buys it at 77500) and readvertises it, potential buyer hpi checks it and enteres 78k as the mileage, car is still unsold and new potential buyer enters 77500.. this will show up as discrepcy.
but it also uses details from DVLA etc so will give you more information,
best is to a MOT history check (free on the vosa website) this will give you records for the past 5-6 years..
31 March 2011, 11:38 PM
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this specific car does not sound good, but as for hpi and finance one of my other scoobs showed up as having finance on it 5 years after it being payed off, and as such was hard to sell i had to do alot of homework and letter writing to get it all cleared up!!
some of the time these companies will show up whatever info they pull from databases wether it's right or not!! they dont personally check into every car and if anyone thought that, err a little nieve.
not saying this is wrong only putting a point across!!
some of the time these companies will show up whatever info they pull from databases wether it's right or not!! they dont personally check into every car and if anyone thought that, err a little nieve.
not saying this is wrong only putting a point across!!
put your foot down balance the car/ grip and stear
31 March 2011, 11:42 PM
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this specific car does not sound good, but as for hpi and finance one of my other scoobs showed up as having finance on it 5 years after it being payed off, and as such was hard to sell i had to do alot of homework and letter writing to get it all cleared up!!
some of the time these companies will show up whatever info they pull from databases wether it's right or not!! they dont personally check into every car and if anyone thought that, err a little nieve.
not saying this is wrong only putting a point across!!
some of the time these companies will show up whatever info they pull from databases wether it's right or not!! they dont personally check into every car and if anyone thought that, err a little nieve.
not saying this is wrong only putting a point across!!
My only concern for the OP is even if the finance issues are just anomalies then it might be best to walk away unless they fancy a headache like you describe
Did you go on the SIDC run tonight???
31 March 2011, 11:45 PM
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Wrx fifer thats why i thought maybe beter ask them direct but un decided at mo . It ends on ebay tomos so may contact them . Its such a shame as been lookin and it sounded fab looks good to. I feel a bit deflated actully as thiught it was the one for me and got excited felt like a child getting all excited lol
31 March 2011, 11:59 PM
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Lol, sounds like mine! It's sitting on the space saver spare....... Awaiting two new front tyres. I didn't even want to go to the pub with the silly yellow wheel on so I gave it a miss.
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im new to scooby net but just read these posts and i have just purchased a 2001 bugeye sti jdm with 40k ish fresh import will be registered by next week really really nice car im a trader but was considring keeping it ,make me an offer and it might be the car for you ...also anyone out there got a digital clock for the top of the dashboard as mine was stolen whilst being imported
Tony